The energetic cost of early reproductive development in juvenile Antarctic krill at the Western Antarctic Peninsula

The overwinter survival mechanisms of Antarctic krill, Euphausia superba, are poorly characterized, especially for juveniles. It has been suggested that juveniles adopt a mix of strategies characteristic of both larvae and adults. Like larvae, they may feed opportunistically throughout winter when f...

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Main Authors: Kirsten B. Steinke, Kim S. Bernard, Julia M. Fontana, Louise A. Copeman, Lani M. Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1009385/full